There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Paisley by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
42 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 500
1h£5–12Drive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Paisleycar 19.2 mi
34 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Paisleytaxi 19.2 mi
34 min£85–110Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Park Roadbus 26
2h 5m£10–13
Hamilton to Paisley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Paisley is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Paisley is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Paisley is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Hamilton to Paisley, including transfers.
Hamilton to Paisley bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Paisley is to train which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Paisley Gilmour Street via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Central Station to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Paisley bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Paisley is 19 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hamilton to Paisley.
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